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P. BEIERMEISTER, Jr.

COLLAR.

No. 298,722. Patented May 20, 1884.

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FREDRICK BEIERMEISTER, JR, OF TROY, NEIV YORK.

COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 298,722, dated May 20, 1884:.

Application filed May 23, 1883. (No model.)

T0 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDRIOK BEIER MEISTER, J r., a resident of the city of Troy, in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of my invention, that will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

, Similar letters refer to similar parts in the several figures therein.

My invention relates to improvements in collars.

The objects of my invention are to give a more finished appearance to a standing collar, and at the same time provide a projecting tab, which will hold the necktie in place, and a facing which will cover that portion of the projecting band ends, which is liable to be exposed above the necktie, and to give additional strength to the collar at the ends, where the body and band parts unite.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the outer side of a standing collar. Fig. 2 is a vertical crosssection taken at the broken line a b in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is same taken at broken line 0 d in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is same taken at broken line 6 g in Fig. 1.

A represents the body part of the collar and B the band part. 0 is a tab on the back part, projecting from the body part of the collar down upon the band part and integral with the body part, adapted to receive a necktie between the tab and the band. The dotted lines represent rows of stitching. That portion of the band ends which contains the stitching F and I (shown in Fig. 1) is the facing, and is integral with the body part. The several cross-sections show the manner in which the collar is constructed. It will be seen that the body part is stitched to the band part by the row of stitching H, which holds the upper side of the tab 0 fast upon the collar, while the lower or pointed portion is left free to separate from the collar, and the necktie may be inserted between the tab and the collar-band, where it will be securely retained.

I am' aware that tabs have been stitched upon the collar above the back button-hole, for the purpose of securing the necktie in place, but such an arrangement presents a very ungainly appearance, exposing to View near the top of the collar a thick seam, formed in stitching on said tab. By having the tab integral with the body of the collar a perfectly smooth appearance is presented, and the 6X pense of manufacture is lessened. It frequently happens when the necktie is improperly secured in the back that it will drop down below the upper edges of the band ends in front, exposing them to view. Such ends have been heretofore made of a cheaper material than the facing of the body part of a collar, which does not take a polished finish in laundering. In my improved collar I extend the facing of the body part along the upper part of the band ends, as shown, thus securing a finished surface on the band ends along their upper edges, which are most likely to be eX- posed to view by the necktie. As collars have been heretofore constructed, they generally break first at the points of juncture of the body and band parts and at the ends of the body part, the two parts splitting or tearing apart longitudinally of the collar. My improved facing thus acts as a stay and strengthens the collar'at the weakest parts. There may be two or more tabs 011 the same collar.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a collar composed of body and band parts, a facing integral with the body part extending along and stitched to the upper edge of the projecting band ends, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The improved collar having a facing integral with the body part, extending along and stitched to the upper edge of the projecting ends of the band, and the rear tab suspended over the band part of the collar, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set may hand this 21st day of May, 1883 FREDRIOK BEIERMEISTER, JR.

Witnesses:

Gno. A. Mosnnn, W. H. HOLLESTER, J r. 

